pop fly
noun
: a high fly ball in baseball
Example Sentences
He hit a high pop fly to the second baseman.
Recent Examples on the Web Hitting fly balls at a career-high rate, the Crawford Boxes in Houston, by comparison, should seem like just a short pop fly away for Mancini. 
USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 The routine pop fly caught in foul territory, the whip-fast double play turned by the infield, the sly revelation by Crash of what pitch is coming, the simmering impatience of a minor league manager trying to corral a bunch of kids. Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 Turned out to be a pop fly to the second baseman for an easy out. Demetria Gallegos, WSJ, 14 May 2022 Lee made his major league debut as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and was retired on a pop fly. Kristie Rieken, ajc, 2 July 2022 Walker pulled off a double by letting a pop fly drop near him in the second inning. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2022 Zache recorded her 17th strikeout of the night before inducing a shallow pop fly to center to end the inning. Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2022 Second baseman Jake Cronenworth cherry-picked his own highlight of his teammate, when Kim hustled to cover third in Pittsburgh as Machado chased a pop fly down the line. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2022 Junior Louisville commit Colton Hartman appeared to be out of a jam in the fourth inning, but a pop fly was dropped scoring Mason's Lefton for their first run. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 4 June 2022 See More
USA TODAY, 3 Aug. 2022 The routine pop fly caught in foul territory, the whip-fast double play turned by the infield, the sly revelation by Crash of what pitch is coming, the simmering impatience of a minor league manager trying to corral a bunch of kids. Tara Sullivan, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 Turned out to be a pop fly to the second baseman for an easy out. Demetria Gallegos, WSJ, 14 May 2022 Lee made his major league debut as a pinch-hitter in the eighth inning and was retired on a pop fly. Kristie Rieken, ajc, 2 July 2022 Walker pulled off a double by letting a pop fly drop near him in the second inning. José M. Romero, The Arizona Republic, 4 June 2022 Zache recorded her 17th strikeout of the night before inducing a shallow pop fly to center to end the inning. Brian Haenchen, The Indianapolis Star, 11 June 2022 Second baseman Jake Cronenworth cherry-picked his own highlight of his teammate, when Kim hustled to cover third in Pittsburgh as Machado chased a pop fly down the line. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 June 2022 Junior Louisville commit Colton Hartman appeared to be out of a jam in the fourth inning, but a pop fly was dropped scoring Mason's Lefton for their first run. Scott Springer, The Enquirer, 4 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1884, in the meaning defined above
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